Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (GLA-VA HCS) is seeking Marriage & Family Therapists to be a part of our dynamic team of mental health professionals.

Overview of Available Opportunities:

Substance Use Disorders Clinic (SUD): The Marriage & Family Therapist is to deliver evidence-based services for patients with substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors as well as co-occurring mental health problems such as mood disorders and trauma. Primary clinical responsibilities include conducting brief program screenings and more comprehensive mental health assessments and providing individual and group psychotherapy. There are opportunities to work with couples and families, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. Communicating and consulting effectively with other members of the SUD team and providers across the medical center is crucial. Prior SUD training and experience with a highly diverse Veteran population are preferred.

• Los Angeles Downtown Clinic | Full-time | Hybrid Eligible

CBT for Psychosis (CBTp) Clinic: The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Psychosis Clinic is an adjunctive outpatient treatment program that provides evidence-based psychotherapy for Veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or mood disorders with psychotic features. The CBTp Clinic has a robust training program where we teach evidence-based practices for psychosis across disciplines. The Marriage & Family Therapist is responsible for coordinating and providing specialty SMI counseling, family counseling, conducting assessment interviews, developing treatment plans, and providing treatment to eligible Veterans. This position delivers services based on the recovery model. Treatment modalities may include family consultation, crisis intervention, intake evaluations, outreach services, and empirically based treatment for SMI and co-occurring mental health conditions. The selectee will work in a trans-disciplinary team setting with psychologists, social workers, nurses, psychiatrists, and/or peer support specialists; clients may be referred to other programs and professionals as appropriate. Participating in, providing consultation to other team members, being involved in training, and participating in conjoint emergency treatment with medical facility mental health personnel are all elements of this position. In addition to the described functions, the clinician provides patients with elements of care coordination, case management, and other ancillary functions to offer professional treatment and team-based services as assigned.

• WLA – VA | Full-time | Hybrid Eligible

Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery Center (PRRC): Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery Center (PRRC): The Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) serves as a member of the PRRC program in the Mental Health Service Line of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS). The MFT assigned to this team coordinates and provides specialty mental health counseling. Treatment modalities may include crisis intervention, intake evaluations, outreach services, and empirically based treatment for various mental health conditions. The Marriage & Health Therapist conducts assessment interviews, develops treatment plans, and provides therapy to eligible Veterans; this mental health professional will work in a trans-disciplinary team setting with psychiatry, social workers, nurses, and peer support specialists. Team members deliver services based on the recovery model, and patients receive ongoing mental health assessment, intervention, and education in a supportive, patient-centered, and recovery-oriented environment. Clients may be referred to other programs and professionals as appropriate. Participating in joint emergency treatment with medical facility mental health personnel, providing consultation to other team members, completing data collection/analysis, program evaluation, and development to enhance patient outcomes and participation. Primary goals in PRRC include assisting Veterans in reaching self-identified recovery goals, improving socialization, and increasing community integration. Required experience includes knowledge and experience working within an integrated mental health care team and clinical training in the assessment and treatment of severe mental illnesses, including but not limited to major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnoses. 

• WLA – VA | Full-time | Hybrid Eligible

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Education Requirements:
  • Hold a master’s degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by COAMFTE,
  • Hold a master’s degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a MFT program from a regionally accredited institution, OR,
  • Hold a master’s degree or doctoral degree in a comparable mental health degree (Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry) that meets the current VA qualification standard of that profession.
• Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license MFT license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in any state
• Experience with a diverse population preferred.

Work Schedule: M-F | 8:00am – 4:30pm

Salary Range: $66,134 - $104,016 (Salary is based on licensure status and qualified experience).

Benefits and Features

The VA offers all employees industry leading full benefits and features package to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance. The VA package includes:

• Paid Time Off: Up to 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave with unlimited accumulation, 11 paid Federal holidays per year.
• Benefits Include: Dental, Health, Life Insurance, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits etc.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: VA employees are eligible.
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Service without strings: No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Eligible: A student loan repayment program.

Location Links:

• West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
• Los Angeles ACC - Downtown clinic

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. For more information send CV to lawana.palmer@va.gov.  Click here to Schedule a Time to Speak With Me.

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About Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (GLA-VA HCS)

The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

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